Detached house for sale in Brackley NN13, 4 Bedroom

A beautifully presented detached village home refurbished and reconfigured to offer flexible and contemporary living accommodation, whilst retaining many character features, in the desirable village of Helmdon.

The Knoll is in an enviable position being slightly elevated from the road and in the heart of the village.

The property is accessed through a garden room, which is a lovely room that enjoys views over the garden.
Leading off the hallway is the dining room, with windows to the front, it also boasts exposed wooden flooring and an open fireplace, making it the perfect space for formal dining with friends and family. It would also lend itself as a family room or large home office.

The kitchen/breakfast room has been refitted with modern white fronted units, a double ceramic sink, with two windows to the front it feels light and spacious. The-built in appliances include a single oven, ceramic hob, fridge/freezer, a wine cooler and a slimline dishwasher. The utility room has plenty of worktops and cupboard space. There is newly refurbished bathroom.

The sitting room is a stunning room, with a large part benefitting from a vaulted double height ceiling. The space works well for casual entertaining and family gatherings being open plan, but it would also lend itself to creating separate reception rooms if required. French doors lead out to two patio areas and the garden.

To the first floor, the landing leads to the three bedrooms, two of which doubles, there is also an open space that the current vendors have utilised as a study that could easily be converted back to provide a fourth bedroom.

The shower room is luxurious, with a very generous shower and sink.

The Cellar is now a useful storage area accessed from a door on Church Street and from a trap door with steps down from the hallway.

Outside the gardens are to three sides of the property, providing plenty of space for al-fresco dining a number of seating areas to enjoy the sunny aspect on long evenings and even room for a vegetable garden.

Enclosed by a combination of brick and stone walls and fencing, it has a pretty cottage feel and sleeper steps lead up to an old stable providing useful storage for the keen gardener.

Amenities in the village of Helmdon include a parish church, primary school and public house. The nearby market towns of Brackley and Towcester provide for more extensive facilities including supermarkets, doctor’s surgeries, banks and schools. The larger centres of Banbury, Milton Keynes, Northampton and Oxford being within reach for further shopping and cultural activities.

Senior state secondary education is found in Brackley and Middleton Cheney. Independent preparatory schools include Winchester House (Brackley) and Beachborough (Westbury), senior public schools include Stowe, Tudor Hall (girls), Bloxham School, Thornton College (girls) as well as Northampton High School (girls).

Communication is good with A43 dual carriageway linking M40 (J10) at Ardley and M1 (J15) Northampton, also with M40 (J11) at Banbury or if heading south at J10, Ardley. Intercity rail from Banbury to London Marylebone from about 57 minutes and Milton Keynes to London Euston from 35 minutes.

Sporting and leisure activities in the area include golf at Whittlebury Hall and Cherwell Edge (Middleton Cheney), horse racing at Towcester; motor racing at Silverstone and a sports complex at Brackley and Towcester.